The burden of chronic diseases, disease-stratified exploration and gender-differentiated healthcare utilisation among patients in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic diseases are considered one of the major causes of illness, disability, and death worldwide. Chronic illness leads to a huge health and economic burden, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This study examined disease-stratified healthcare utilisation (HCU) among Bangladesh patients with chronic diseases from a gender perspective.

Methods

Data from the nationally representative Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2016-2017 consisting of 12,005 patients with diagnosed chronic diseases was used. Gender differentiated chronic disease stratified-analytical exploration was performed to identify the potential factors to higher or lower utilisation of healthcare services. Logistic regression with step-by-step adjustment for independent confounding

SUBMITTER: Mahumud RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10153713 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature